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Antelope Creek Removed from Impaired Waters List

10/19/2018
City, State and federal officials today announced that Antelope Creek, which runs for 11 miles through Lincoln, has been removed from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Impaired Waters list. Only 90 creeks in the nation have been removed from the list in the last 15 years, and only 14...Read more

North Platte Natural Resources District Poster Contest is now Open

10/19/2018
The North Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) is once again conducting its annual Conservation Poster Contest. The 2018 theme is “Watersheds – Our Water, Our Home” and the entry must be returned to the NRD office no later than close of business, Monday, Nov. 12. Contest coordinator David Wolf...Read more

Central Platte NRD Makes Changes to Groundwater Management Rules & Regulations

10/01/2018
(GRAND ISLAND, NE) – On Thursday, the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) board of directors issued an order for changes to the NRD’s Rules and Regulations for the Groundwater Management Plan. The order was approved during the CPNRD’s September board meeting with changes to take...Read more

Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District Board adopts voluntary Integrated Management Plan

10/01/2018
NORFOLK -- Being proactive in the conjunctive management of groundwater and surface water is what led the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) Board of Directors to implement a voluntary Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the protection of the resources. The citizens of the LENRD...Read more

Niobrara River project partners take major step to protect river basin for all users

10/01/2018
Kearney, Neb. -- The Niobrara River Basin Alliance (NRBA), the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC), and the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) took a significant step forward today towards protecting the Niobrara River Basin, water flows and all users of the river now and in the future.Read more

Agreement Sets Seedling Sales for Lower Platte South NRD

09/21/2018
Lincoln (NE) September 20, 2018 – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors has approved an agreement that establishes guidelines for its annual bulk sales of seedling trees and shrubs. At its meeting Wednesday, the board approved the agreement through September...Read more

Central Platte Natural Resources District to Hold Hearing on Rules & Regulations

09/17/2018
(GRAND ISLAND, NE) – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) board of directors have scheduled a public hearing on proposed changes to the NRD’s Rules and Regulations for the Groundwater Management Plan. Changes include new language regarding wells and adds a timeline for staff to...Read more

NORTH PLATTE NRD SLASHES BUDGET IN RESPONSE TO GOALS MET AND CONCERNS ABOUT PROPERTY TAX BURDEN

09/14/2018
(Scottsbluff) At the September Board meeting, the North Platte Natural Resources District (NPNRD) Board of Directors passed the budget for Fiscal Year 2019 with notable changes, including a reduction in spending by nearly $400,000 and a reduction in property tax asking of nearly $500,000. Over the...Read more

Central Platte NRD Sets Lower Property Tax Request

09/04/2018
(GRAND ISLAND, NE) – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) board of directors signed a resolution to set the 2018/2019 fiscal budget levy at 0.02576 at their August board meeting on Thursday. The 2019 fiscal budget was approved at $17.5 million in July, down from $22.5 million in...Read more

North Platte Natural Resources District Hosts First Expo

09/04/2018
The Board of Directors and Staff of the North Platte Natural Resources District (NPNRD) would like to invite everyone to the NRD’s first annual Water Expo. The event will be on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the NRD office located at 100547 Airport Road, Scottsbluff NE. This...Read more

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